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This year, the grain harvest in Russia will total 100-102 mln tonnes in net weight, reported the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia.
According to market participants, the grain harvest, measured in bunker weight, will total nearly 109.7 mln tonnes. Taking into account this trend - 7.1%, the harvest in net weight will total 1-2.2 mln tonnes, including 5-5.5 mln tonnes of maize.
Last year, Russia harvested 81.8 mln tonnes of grain, as opposed to 78.6 mln tonnes in 2006. In 2008, Russia will harvest a record crop not seen since the beginning of 1990s. This year's maize harvest also has broken a record. Last year, the maize harvest totaled 4 mln tonnes compared to 3.7 mln tonnes in 2006.
As of September 16, Russia harvested 95.3 mln tonnes of grain and legumes throughout 36.1 mln ha. The remaining area totals nearly 10.2 mln ha and potential crops also total 15 mln tonnes.
According to the Ministry, the sunflower harvest will increase to 6-6.5 mln tones, as opposed to 5.7 mln tonnes in the previous year, the rapeseed harvest will total 0.7 mln tonnes as opposed to 0.6 mln tonnes and soy will be 750.000 tonnes, as opposed to 700.000 tonnes in 2007.
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